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   by taprun 10y ago

   The answer is in the "about" section [1]. The site seems to be run by the folks at YC. They probably have a leg up on making it to the front page at HN. [1] http://themacro.com/about/
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   by taprun 10y ago

   I wrote my own from scratch.
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   by taprun 10y ago

   If it's dictated, it's not culture - it's fiat.
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   by taprun 10y ago

   The problem with those calculators is that they are based upon your desires, not on your customers. If I needed $40K per year to maintain my lifestyle and I invented a cure for cancer, would I only charge $40k? Similarly, if I needed $100 p
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   by taprun 10y ago

   The authors are "outraged, and have taken to Kickstarter" to pay the fee. The New York Times will likely continue to charge money for the right to quote when authors continue to pay them.
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   Ask HN: Has blogging really helped you?

   2 points by taprun 10y ago|0 comments
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   by taprun 10y ago

   No. I don't want to have a device listening to everything I say or do.
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   by taprun 10y ago

   Here's a cheat: When you raise your price, you can bundle something else in. That will automatically prevent people from asking "Why am I paying more?" It doesn't even have to be that impressive. Spend an hour and wri
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   by taprun 10y ago

   It's hard to give specific pricing advice without any information about your product, customer, competition or goals. Try to figure out how much benefit the company thinks it would derive from your product. That's the absolute ce
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    by taprun 10y ago

    There are only two reasons why people get big raises: * They are friends with the person giving the raises. * They are perceived as likely to produce significant value in the future for the person doling out the raises, but are in danger of
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    The Real Way to Get Great Testimonials(taprun.com)

    2 points by taprun 10y ago|0 comments
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    by taprun 11y ago

    I'm editing my fist novel. I'm going to learn how to sail this spring. Pick something that you haven't done. Try it!
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    by taprun 11y ago

    Congratulations! Writing a book is one of those things that makes you feel proud even long after it's complete.
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    by taprun 11y ago

    Why don't you ask your one user to help you?
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    by taprun 11y ago

    I'd have them focus on achieving strategic goals.
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    by taprun 11y ago

    Sounds like a spreadsheet would work quite well for this.
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    by taprun 11y ago

    I would stop thinking about how to split functionality and start thinking about the types of customers that you might attract. Who would use your product? How could one group of customers absorb more value from your product than others?
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    by taprun 11y ago

    The movie Memento (about a man without the ability to form new memories) talked about such a system. It works!
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    by taprun 11y ago

    I never understood why Twitter is preferred over RSS syndication. When you don't own your medium, you don't control your messages.
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    by taprun 11y ago

    I wrote a book on pricing software [1] that sells for $50+ per copy. Not only does it supply me with passive income, but it serves as instant credibility when I introduce myself to people in the field. [1] http://taprun.com&#x2F
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    Your Software Is Priced Wrong(taprun.com)

    1 points by taprun 11y ago|1 comments
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    by taprun 11y ago

    I maintain a blog on software pricing - http://taprun.com/articles/ The two most popular articles are my guide to content marketing http://taprun.com/content/ and my guide to business strategy ht
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    by taprun 11y ago

    Why would you give customers a 90 - 95% discount on the going rate? You've discovered a less expensive cost structure, so keep quiet and enjoy the income! Pricing so low will risk attracting bottom feeders and scare away folks who ar
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    by taprun 11y ago

    Any book light on specifics (tactics) but heavy on theory (strategy) will age better because it will be less effected by changing circumstances.
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    by taprun 11y ago

    This is a complete over-simplification, but... I'd start by thinking about how much your product is worth to the company. How much money will it save/make them? Don't just look at the functionality that you provide, but als
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    Show HN: Automated Strategy Consultant

    3 points by taprun 11y ago|0 comments
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    by taprun 11y ago

    I'm guessing the answers to every question is one of the following: 1) I give regular status updates to the PM 2) I communicate problems as early as possible 3) I estimate work based upon past experience with similar tasks 4) I always
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    by taprun 11y ago

    I'm earning passive income from a book I wrote on how to set a price for your software... http://taprun.com/pricing
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    by taprun 11y ago

    I built a business strategy robot. Answer a handful of yes/no questions, get actionable advice for free. http://taprun.com/robot/
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    by taprun 11y ago

    Everyone will win when producers find a better monetization strategy and we get rid of ads entirely. Consumers will pay for things of value. Just look at Netflix for but one example.